Publications and dissemination

Technical impacts:

An onboard monitoring system for measuring NEE with high accuracy will be developed.

An asphalt pavement will be developed with the target to reduce NEE by 20 % compared to current technology.

At least two new brake materials for pads and discs shall be developed and validated during the implementation phase, targeting 30 % reduction in particle emissions.

Tyres on the market with ≥10 % lower NEE compared to conventional tyres will be identified.

Optimization of particle dispersion modelling to reduce computational costs by appr. 20 %.

Three new organoids for testing particle influence on human health will be developed.

Environmental impacts:

New products, with impact spread over the next few years, are expected to achieve appr. 30 % reduction in brake emissions, 20 % reduction in road emissions and 10 % reduction in tyre emissions during the implementation phase. This will lead to better health and quality of life for EU citizens.

The project's focus on minimizing tyre abrasion and associated microplastic emissions will contribute to reducing microplastics in the environment, particularly in water bodies affected by road runoff.

Socio-economic impacts:

Increased public awareness, behaviou¬ral change, and availability of close-to-market innovative products will provide tools for reducing NEE.

• The NEEVE project will be of great interest to private companies in the automotive, tyre and road pavement sectors. They will have the possibility of replacing old products with NEEVE innovations or improvements that will emit less particles.
• Pavement and monitoring equipment manufacturers will benefit from NEEVE results in terms of pavement mixtures with less NEE and onboard measurement system to monitor NEE.
• The EU and its Directorate General for the Environment as well as national authorities is a crucial target audience. With increased awareness and dialogue, NEEVE results can translate into actions that drive change.
• Results will be presented to the scientific community at conferences and published in peer-reviewed scientific journals as well as in scientific workshops.
• Dissemination activities aimed at the general public will raise awareness about environmental problems related to NEE.
• Policy makers will be regularly invited to attend or share views at diverse outreach events making them well informed to influence future policy priorities.
  

Dissemination activities aim to present and put into practise NEEVE project results to increase awareness and influence among key actors such as vehicle, tyre and brake manu-facturers, to vehicle drivers, and regional and national governments, thereby to change driving habits, offer improved vehicle/road components, and promote legal regulations for lower NEE. Presenting NEEVE results to relevant EU institutions and policy makers are essential, e.g. to related Directorates, JRC, CEDR, CEN and the European Environmental Agency.

Dissemination will be made by presenting conference papers, writing journal articles, as well as informing about the project outcomes on partners’ webpages and on a NEEVE website. Major social media will provide information about NEEVE and its progress and outcomes.